Surgical Care Nurse

Vancouver Island Health Authority; Duncan; On-site; CAD 86,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Vancouver Island Health Authority is seeking a Surgical Care Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team in a multi-site setting in BC. The role emphasizes patient safety, continuous quality improvement, and high standards of nursing care for assigned patients.

The successful candidate must be an RN registered with BC College of Nurses and Midwives, with post-basic surgical/ambulatory care education or equivalent, and up to two years of recent unit-specific experience. BLS Level C is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with BC College of Nurses and Midwives in good standing.
• Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care or equivalent.
• Up to two years of recent, unit-specific experience.
• Basic Life Support, Level C.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, provide and evaluate nursing care for assigned patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing process

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teaching skills

Judgement

Empathy

Prioritization

Equipment operation

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Public relations

Communication (written)

Physical stamina

Independent work

Education

RN registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care

Equivalent education/training

Job description

Work Area (FBA Only)

Multi-Site

No

Travel Requirement

Shift Start Time/End Time

06:45-14:45, 12:00-20:00

Days Off

Vacancy Type

Temp FT

Salary Range (Hourly Rate)

$41.42 - $59.52

Paid FTE

1.0

Worked BI-WEEKLY HOURS

75

Planned Start Date

Oct. 5 2026

Approximate End Date (For Temporary Assignments ONLY)

Feb. 24 2027

Pending Return of Incumbent

Yes

CRC required? (employee will be working with or have access to children or vulnerable adults and requires a Criminal Record Check)

Yes

Job Description

In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.

Working as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Surgical Care Nurse functions as an experienced self-directed surgical care nurse by assessing, planning, providing, and evaluating nursing care for assigned patients.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Training And Experience

Registration with BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant; and

Post-basic education in surgical/ambulatory care nursing on a unit specific basis; or

An equivalent combination of education and training.

Up to two (2) years recent, related experience on a unit specific basis.

Basic Life Support, Level C

Skills And Abilities

• Apply nursing process as required and described in BC College of Nurses and Midwives Standards of Nursing Practice
• Demonstrate sound organizational, problem solving, and teaching skills
• Demonstrate sound judgement, observation and patient assessment skills
• Demonstrate tact and empathy
• Prioritize and organize patient demands made and care needs
• Operate related equipment
• Remain calm and respond appropriately in stressful and emergency situations
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team
• Foster good public relations
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Physically able to perform the duties of the position
• Work independently, with limited supervision

A first in Canada: minimum Nurse to Patient Ratios (mNPRs) are here in BC! Island Health, alongside BC's other health authorities, is implementing mNPRs as a transformative staffing initiative that aims to improve the working environment of nurses in order to provide better quality care to our patients.